Harry belafonte vs Animal

battle

[@GooglSucksDisk]

It's a crime against humanity that Animal never made Rolling Stone's top best drummers list.

[@andrenaetrammell2711]

He would have done Neil Pert and Billy Cobham proud!!!

[@gustavogutierrez6568]

He might have got to the top 5

[@johnfriday5169]

But the drummer that was the inspiration for Animal did, Keith Moon.

[@TheIdlesurfer]

A crime against puppetry, surely.

[@bikerbob2005]

One drum short of being the next Neal Pert.

[@StefanSchrock-eo7jp]

Animal is still the best drummer of the world!

[@pitbulbety7368]

😂

[@trevorhoward7682]

Not a patch on Ian Paice - The Mule - on the Made In Japan album. Just saying. Animal didn't sweat enough to rate best, although it's impossible to tell with all that fur.

[@jenniferspring8741]

What I love about the Muppet Show segments is that the guests always seem to be having the very best time ever! This was brilliant😄

[@jamestracey2006]

You are right - when the guests enjoy themselves, that makes it even better for the audience! It’s a cool vid

[@ManahManah77]

Yep, and that was by design. Henson's agent was in charge of making sure that they did enjoy themselves since they were required to travel to England and all that.

[@redrick8900]

Well dude goes on 50 shows in a row to sing the Banana boat song and talk about civil rights and he gets here and they are like, would you like to have a drum battle with a puppet? Who wouldn't love that change of pace.

[@anarky1765]

Only one I can remember who hated being there was John Cleese, but that was just part of the act (Cleese even came up with that with the Muppet writers).

[@rogerc23]

Yeah because they should be pissed off that they are playing with stuffed puppets on a kids show.

[@2puffs770]

I'm just smiling, remembering how much joy and fun there was in simplistic "showdowns" like these. Even my poodle watched 'The Muppets"!

[@annettemuller4334]

It seems to be a poodle with great humour! We all need these "simple" showdowns, they remember us that our lives are series of showdowns and updowns...

[@lottajohansson6790]

What a funy poodle

[@rachelreid8621]

My heart is so sad to hear of his passing just a few hours ago. Thank you for all the beauty in your music and art. Rest In Paradise Harry Belafonte 😢❤ I loved this little segment with Animal

[@sabataskull9661]

Rest in peace, Mr Belafonte, thanks a lot for all

[@2kidsnosleep]

It made me smile and laugh at how much fun they looked like they were having. RIP Mr. Belafonte

[@jeremydow1432]

Let yor sore heart soar At passing of musician Heaven welcomes rhythm Catholics dance discordantly, seeing, melody, lyric, bring 'em.

[@skipads5141]

Animal died???

[@ajlanozcorlu3667]

@@jeremydow1432 aıAix

[@catherineshaw1122]

We were the luckiest kids in history, to grow up with television like this.

[@nunyabiznes6702]

Indeed 🍻

[@dennis8019]

so much better than that crap nowadays...and boys where boys and girls where girls..

[@catherineshaw1122]

@@dennis8019 *were. "where" indicates a place. And yes, agreed.

[@cv507]

böredümlünz D ???

[@archemondmaisonvieille4060]

Damn right you are 🥸🤓

[@jqbogus]

They sure did get a lot of legends as guests on the Muppet Show.

[@Ambaryerno]

A lot of celebrities viewed it as a matter of pride to be invited to perform on the Muppet Show. Many still do when it comes to appearing on Sesame Street.

[@russs7574]

Really...back then anybody who was anybody wanted to do the Muppett Show.

[@fredrickfletcher2823]

@@Ambaryerno .

[@fredrickfletcher2823]

@@Ambaryerno . .

[@Ngamotu83]

You can thank Rudolf Nureyev, the world famous ballet dancer, for a lot of those big name guests. Until his appearance on The Muppet Show, the producers most often relied on personal contacts to book celebrities for the show. But after Nureyev, it became that show which celebrities wanted to appear on.

[@thesilversurfer7136]

Love the Muppet shows! Always added joy, fun, spontaneity into life. Best way to live.

[@really88]

Probably one of the first times I saw Mr. Harry Belafaonte. After that my parents introduced me to more of his music. However, it took over 20 years until I finally saw him performing life in Germany. Now, another 20 years later I enjoy his music with my daughter. His music has been enjoyed by my family for 4!!! generations. Thank you Mr. Belafonte, I will aways remember you with a smile on my face.

[@JacquelineFox-xo6jn]

The advert uses Harry. Step on the line.. Ok I believe you ❤

[@corjonbett]

Takes a LOTTA guts to go up against ANIMAL!

[@sevadaj]

You have to be an animal to beat Animal in a drum off!!! 😁😎

[@proneczarniecki2833]

@ANIMAL!!! ANIMAL KILL DRUMMERS CAREER every time they come on the stage with Animal to drum battle with him, but I think animal was playing with Harry belafonte and not against him and having fun with each other on stage.

[@TheRealMonkeyrogue]

Takes a lot of guts to go up against either national treasure.

[@JiveDadson]

The animal behind Animal, Ronnie Verrell, is a legend. He let Buddy Rich win.

[@janhammekenbuch142]

Rita Moreno did... And won.

[@arnoldbussink7103]

Rest in peace sir. Thanks for the beautiful music and hilarious scenes like this.

[@philipforeman8425]

I love animal, he is so rambunctious.

[@julianmach3192]

Everybody loves him! Sometimes reminds me a little bit my beloved Keith Moon.

[@mimiduquette8786]

Me, too!! Especially when his eyes flash open and shut and he hollers "AHHHHH!"

[@mimiduquette8786]

@ANIMAL!!! Yup, that's the one!!

[@samsonwilkinson8090]

Philip Google an image for the fruit 'rambutan' and have a good laugh at your word choice.

[@evangelinerose1564]

Rambunctious is such a fantastic WORD😁

[@darrenhelmond8719]

That whole show with Harry Belafonte is one of my all-time favourites! It was the television premiere of his Banana Boat Song (Day-O), and he just fit in with the craziness of the Muppets! I just might go watch it again at home! Animal has always been my fave.

[@bukster1]

I saw a documentary on the Muppets. This episode was the highest rated one ever. They said that Belafonte was one of the few guests that could naturally interact with puppets. It's probably harder than it looks to just switch off the fact that it's got someone operating it but Belafonte could do it.

[@sugarfish223]

@@bukster1 Little kids are the same way. Mr. Belafonte was probably able to still tap into that quality; we could all take a lesson from that!

[@HayleyCometra]

LOL. Who knew Animal could play softly like he did at 0:49. I love his laugh, too. "Ha ha ha!"

[@drcmac]

Harry Belafonte vs. Ronald Thomas Verrell aka Ronnie Verrell (1926-2002), a British backing, session & studio drummer, who did all the actual drumming work for Animal

[@tinytanks]

I was just wondering who really did animal's drumming, because it really is top notch. did not disappoint, thanks.

[@jessecajigas8547]

THIS NEVER GETS OLD!!!

[@dudewithfood12345]

LOL I love how Animal has his screaming fits!

[@leonpat2002]

Ya know, if they brought back the Muppet Show I don't think our present day 'celebrities' would have the talent to be on it!!!!!!!

[@voxdraconia4035]

11 years late but cant help imagining Tenacious D vs. Animal now

[@connorduke4619]

Woke WEF CCP dystopian socialist twitterers would worry the whole day about whether Ms Piggy was trans.

[@Dhakadice]

"Animal vs random Tik Tok star showdown"

[@curtcaudle5900]

Not even close 😊

[@julieeverett-fx3su]

Peter Criss (From Kiss) might give him a run for his money!!!

[@brightbite]

That's one bad-ass beat they've got going on there! XD

[@tonyacosta4574]

U r very gorgeous

[@pedrohernandez7846]

Are You there

[@RToni]

THATS ENTERTAINMENT. god heaven I had luck to grow up with those kind of entertainment.

[@ciscobriano]

R Toni I hear you. I'm only 37 but I remember clean good humor versus today's "fast food " cheap garbage

[@Fantomas4616]

@Paty La so viel ich weiss, sollen in den nächsten Wochen alle Staffeln von den Muppet Show of Disney+ aufgeschaltet werden

[@bobanbatinica4616]

@@ciscobriano b

[@bobanbatinica4616]

@@ciscobriano njah

[@bobanbatinica4616]

@@ciscobriano s. Bfbbfhhxx z3efrccçzhxds

[@sun_chariot6141]

Show of hands after hearing of Harry Belafonte's passing. Rest In Peace, sir. Please say hello to Jim ❤

[@ruthannkizakavich3325]

🤚🤚🤚🤚🤚

[@cne08]

This skit proves that if you're in a drum battle with Animal the one thing to remember is DON'T MAKE HIM ANGRY!!!!!!!

[@ericdunn360]

You wouldn't like Animal when He's angry.

[@LaFilleDuNord]

Le Muppets Show était super, même 25 ans (où je ne sais combien) après, ça me fait toujours rire ! Sans parler du plaisir de revoir Harry Belafonte qui se prête superbement au jeu !

[@BobMonty99]

Harry and the muppets .. Made my week wen I was a kid ., bring back the old skhool

[@sagnhill]

I remember watching this when it first aired. Some of the best TV came out of this series.

[@kinkajou777]

A great drumming duet from Belafonte and Animal! I love both drummers!

[@MrALUSIL]

Two legends, amazing this competent duo. 👏👏👏👏♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@GreenDragon11]

Another reminder as to why Animal has always been my favorite Muppet!! Harry looks incredible as always!! Thanks for posting this :).

[@katrinaenjoylife8868]

Rest in power Mr. Belafonte ❤. You did a lot of good work in this world ❤

[@MBrusaZappellini]

My son used to sit in front of the TV and copy this, beat for beat....when he was just 2! It was incredible to watch....(we have it recorded on VHS somewhere....someday it may be found...) I DID however save the recording of him whistling on command at 10 months.... now 15, and yes, musically gifted , thanks partially to the Muppets!

[@audreyseddon9749]

The first three seasons of The Muppet Show are available on DVD, including this episode.

[@francessjean5861]

Oh what a great testimony ❣️ Power to you and your son ☺️

[@sun_chariot6141]

That awesome!

[@Vesnicie]

There's a little Animal in everyone.

[@anagram8]

Back in the day this show was must see tv brings a smile every time I see these clips

[@Strap1205]

If there ever was a show legendary, then it was the Muppet Show! Now that I am grown up, I really understand how legendary it was!

[@KarlottaWashington]

Greatest show ever. I am so glad I grew up with this in my life!

[@jeremydow1432]

It was called family entertainment, and now they just stare at their phones.

[@localtowee]

So sad to hear of the passing of a legendary performer of our time. I remember he and Jim Henson were great friends. He performed at his funeral. Together again now.

[@Matandmatt]

*laughs!* Great job Animal. It's hilarious though, he makes a Miss Piggy head-flick halfway thorugh...remember Frank Oz performed both Animal and Miss Piggy. I love when he accidently mixes characters little actions that way.

[@dawnhanwell2032]

You can tell Harry try the whole entire time to keep his laughter in I'm so glad he was able to finally laugh animal is one of my favorite Muppets of all time

[@Velezjae]

Rest easy sir, today in choir we spent most of the day working on your music “Turn the world around” Rest easy. Sir

[@philipberthiaume2314]

I used to watch the muppet show, then Welcome Back Carter then Space 1999 on Saturday nights as a child. What an amazing time...

[@CitoyenMundial]

Philip Berthiaume OOOOOOOH MAAAAAAN!!! Yes, thank you for that trip down memory lane... it WAS awesome because no one had a VCR!!! *deep satisfying sigh*

[@christophermullaley1597]

Kotter

[@lysisfilms]

@@christophermullaley1597 Bless you.

[@cybercat29]

Same here!

[@julieeverett-fx3su]

Cotter, not Carter, and me too, there was also a weird guy in a phone box running around at this time, the one and only, to whom all others were compared and found wanting!!

[@Grooviliciousness]

What I really love is that the part Animal plays after he's "blown away" by Belafonte is actually much harder than the part that Harry had just played!

[@refanceterranovafamily749]

2021

[@dangerouslytalented]

and the puppeteer has to synch up with the drummer. They must have really rehearsed that bit hard

[@redrick8900]

@@dangerouslytalented No. They didn't. Animal is almost never in synch. It's a running joke among drummers.

[@mindyenglish5305]

This makes me happy. It can cure anything. Just look at how happy he is in that moment, making music with a Muppet. 🥰🥰🥰

[@codylingenfelter8342]

loved this scene so much it never gets old to me

[@lilnip67]

omg,TY I love both of them and saw this about 50 years ago.{LMAO) Thanx again for posting

[@loneshewolf74]

The way they both collapse at the end is hilarious.

[@sugarfish223]

That's how a lot of Muppet Show sketches end, either with people collapsing or an explosion. Jim Henson loved finishing off with chaos 🤣

[@al-mayda]

And this was a show for kids... honestly, I feel sorry for this new generation.

[@scottkester7178]

It was a show for families. Just because it featured puppets didn't make it a kid's show!

[@jerrydowse5061]

J Banks .it never was for kids.Adults only,but i will show it to my grand daughter in time,she will inspire a new generation of toung one's.....hopefully..🤪

[@barblue3]

J Banks I agree the new generation listens to trashy with no meaning music and all the children shows are full of violence! The new generation will never know the era we lived! No love letters, no carrying the books from school, no innocence!

[@18karatgold6]

It was actually for ALL ages, but I feel sorry for this new generation too.

[@mcmike100]

The younger generation has Megan Thee Stallion videos to be inspired by.

[@robertscaife2361]

Bless Jim Henson for your comedy ,wit and connection

[@steffiseemann6648]

i love Animal, hes such a Freak .... cool

[@MrTeslarulz]

you cant call freak so says the P.C. police

[@MrTeslarulz]

you cant call freak so says the P.C. police

[@ELCADAROSA]

Animal, still the best drummer I’ve seen!

[@califgirl101]

Wow! How cool was that! I have never seen Harry Belafonte play the drum before. Very awsome! Thank you so much for this video. :)

[@vallealversonn5973]

I watched the Muppets all the time when I was comin' up. I miss this kind of shit. I sooo miss it!

[@donnatate458]

Very entertaining. And I'd forgotten how handsome Harry Belafonte was. Animal was, well, less attractive. But we love both of you.

[@soulofhawk1742]

Greatest Muppet of all time!! Always was and always will be!!

[@avonee1976]

This is one of my favorites! Thanks for the treat! It's funny every time I watch it.

[@francessjean5861]

Rest in Power M. Belafonte 🙌🏽🙏🏽✨️

[@ineshoffmann6141]

Super❣️Grandios 👍 Wunderbar👏 Danke❣️💚❤️👏👏👏 Herzliche Grüsse aus Wiesbaden am Rhein GERMANY

[@34hedgehog]

How I would've loved to hear Animal have a drum battle with John Bonham. John hardly ever appeared on live TV shows, but it would've been something to hear! Or Neil Peart, bless 'im!

[@wendyokoopa7048]

Yes to both

[@stevenmoore8113]

I was a teenager when this show was on TV, never miss an episode.

[@makrele2487]

ANIMAL is my favourite drummer of all time.

[@thorne62]

I'm a drummer also and I would have to say that Animal was the world's greatest drummer when he was alive...

[@chooseyourpoison5105]

Funny you should say that, because Animal's drumming was done by Ronnie Verrell, widely acknowledged as the greatest drummer in the UK and listed in Rolling Stone mag as one of the best in the world.

[@arno-luyendijk4798]

At 1:24, I hear some vague hints of a certain classical Iron Butterfly song....

[@flusheroftoilets420]

In a Gadda da Vida! I hear it too!

[@johnbrickner8151]

Two of the all time greats! Most Excellent!

[@whatk2]

Ah Ha! So this is where Phil Collins and Chester Thompson got their idea for the drum duet during Genesis shows in the 80's/90's!!!!!

[@destructivecriticism5842]

A celebrity knew they achieved next level status when they could make a guest appearance in the Muppet Show

[@paulbrennan3996]

First class R.I.P Harry a music 🎼🎶 legend and animal My favourite Muppet 🥁🎶 brilliant 👏 the celebs always loved going on the Muppet show they had a laugh and a good time 🤩😍 fantastic

[@rena388]

he was so young, so good looking, so full of joy ‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@patrickmckernon5191]

And so was Harry Belafonte.

[@MacDaddyRico]

I believe Animal was modeled after the Who's Keith Moon...

[@jamesbondero5691]

He definitely got the eye brows matching ,wit a Mr bean lookalike

[@ravenhull]

Think there is a bit of Mickey Fleetwood in there too. Along with a number of others.

[@Humanspectrum]

and Ginger Baker and John Bonham from Led Zeppelin. This piece reminds me of Led Zep's Moby Dick

[@jimsmith2877]

The muppts.... back then, it was quite a feather in your cap if invited on the muppets. Good, clean fun and laughs.

[@thecocktailian2091]

The Muppet Show was one the ten best TV shows ever made, full stop.

[@aaronjg682]

Pure joy...I miss my childhood.

[@RavenousMaw]

my father was called Animal in the band he played in (centuries ago), 'cause he played really wildly and broke several drumsticks in the process. seriously, he and animal would've gotten really well along! drum enthusiast...

[@cactus9362]

CARACA HÁ MUITO NÃO VIA ANIMAL, E COM O GRANDE ASTRO BELAFONTE. ESPETACULAR, OS MUPPETS MARCARAM MINHA VIDA. BONS TEMPOS.

[@marcofonseca2897]

Sim 🇧🇷 Época boa 🍺🍺🍀🎄

[@TyDie85]

Animal is/was/always will be the GOAT drummer!

[@kennethjanczak4900]

Best drumbattle ever.... For once animal didn't went nuts... But having a good time.. RIP MR. BELAFONTE

[@komalahayes1535]

Animal is pure "Id." 💞

[@ReinSch0909]

Was für ein tolles Doppel. Ich möchte gerne noch einmal jung sein. Und mein altes Leben zurück. Ohne Plandemie.

[@araraphoenix5592]

Show de bola🖒🖒🖒. Harry Belafont multitalented on drums and Animal ready to fight ever. Jan 2020. Kisses from Brasil. 💋🇧🇷💋🇧🇷💋🇧🇷

[@NArkWTikA]

when children shows in television where actually increasing your intelligence and also get you involved in good habbits like music,cooking,dancing

[@Danishwoman78]

Animal is great!! I just love him! And Harry Belafonte is there too; that show that he has got humour :D

[@kiahmadison8541]

I love Animal.......s.🥁

[@violet2048]

They could put the reruns on prime time today and still make big money. We'd all tune in.

[@75ventura]

Each moving to the beat of a different drum.

[@ione80rock]

thanx for sharing this video, it makes my memories way back to my childhood in 70's.

[@thibod07]

An amazing man full of courage! Facing Animal is very demanding! We lost a great artist! May he Rest In Peace.

[@mrrebel5150]

animal aka Ronnie verrell a very underrated drummer.

[@rexross7086]

I know this was 14 years ago but why can't they bring back shows like this

[@sugarfish223]

It was made before 1992, so it wasn't formulated for easy digestion and didn't tiptoe around anything that could possibly be construed as a trigger. Modern audiences couldn't deal.

[@LeftyLP80]

i love his laugh at :33

[@steelionx9255]

1:03 Harry looks at animal like, "what you got?". Animal screams and is like,"I'll show you what I got!"

[@maggiesmith856]

Wow ! They managed to get through it without Animal going berserk and destroying his drum set .

[@Ambaryerno]

MUCH friendlier than the Buddy Rich duel.

[@julieeverett-fx3su]

Buddy Rich regards himself as the best drummer who ever lived, and NO ONE competes against him. He even had the nerve to go against Gene Cruper, now THAT was a drum battle

[@Ambaryerno]

@@julieeverett-fx3su To be fair there's a LOT of evidence supporting him on that.

[@julieeverett-fx3su]

He IS a great drummer, ONE of the best ever, but maybe not THE best@@Ambaryerno

[@StephenGoddard-MiisterSpiice]

Animal has done some great duets.

[@mahulad7298]

Jamming with the GOAT Animal👍 would have to be on every great drummers bucket list👌

[@eugenegrewing2587]

Animal’s hi-hat is actually working. That’s amazing!

[@gideonhas6letters128]

Always enjoy a drum solo

[@jmar1371]

They really should put these back on the air. This is great entertainment.

[@ThatWasGreatLive]

i miss this show... it really takes me back. ^-^

[@jeremydyck2601]

I love that look Harry gives Animal at 1:03. It very simply says "Copy THAT".

[@leannkaattari1647]

Gaaaawd, I love this!! the whole show with Harry Belafonte is the very best, there is none better!

[@Artsartisan]

Ronald 'Ronnie' Thomas Verrell (21 February 1926 - 22 February 2002) ?

[@customcartoons]

I could dance all around my living room to this all day!!! eeeeeeeeeeeee!

[@jasongoldman3850]

That's some pretty impressive puppetry right there.